H Ashton Marsh Elementary School (Closed 2018)
H Ashton Marsh Elementary School served 391 students in grades 5-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 29% |
| Black | 13% | 15% |
| White | 71% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Absecon Public Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to H Ashton Marsh Elementary School is Pleasantville High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Emma C Attales (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Absecon Emma C Attales Grades: 5-8 | 381 students
0.0 miles
800 Irelan Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375 0.0 5-8 381 - Absecon H Ashton Marsh Grades: PK-4 | 493 students
0.0 miles
800 Irelan Ave
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375 0.0 PK-4 493 - Absecon Arthur Rann Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 648 students
1.4 miles
515 S Eighth Ave
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250 1.4 K-6 648 - Pleasantville Leeds Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 602 students
2.1 miles
100 W Leeds Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800 2.1 PK-5 602 - Pleasantville Pleasantville High School Grades: 9-12 | 757 students
2.6 miles
701 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6900 2.6 9-12 757
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